Description
Description
Introducing Myles Kennedy’s first signature model. Known for his work in Alter Bridge, Slash and the Conspirators, and his own solo recordings, Kennedy is an accomplished guitarist who brings blues and jazz style to rock guitar playing. This new signature model mirrors Kennedy’s rock sensibilities with a nod to historic designs. While the aesthetic may have players hearing chicken pickin’ in their heads – and this guitar can certainly reach twang territory – it is made to play like a rock machine.
“This guitar captures the spirit of my favorite older instruments. With that said, since we developed this guitar, most of my vintage instruments rarely see the light of day,” said Kennedy.
The PRS Myles Kennedy signature guitar features a swamp ash body, a 22-fret, 25.5” scale length maple neck with maple fretboard, and two PRS Narrowfield MK pickups. The PRS Narrowfield MK pickups were carefully voiced to capture the courage of humbuckers and the spank of single coils. PRS Narrowfields provided the perfect starting point for this design, with their ability to deliver thick single-coil sounds without the hum. These pickups are paired with a 5-way blade switch and a push/pull tone control that acts as a preset tone roll- off, bringing down the higher frequencies on the treble pickup so you can dig in to the fullest.
“I watched Myles throughout his career alternate between humbucking and single coil sounds without giving anything up on either side. These pickups took us months to dial in, and I think they capture that balance that Myles mastered beautifully,” said Paul Reed Smith.
Other features include a PRS plate-style steel bridge, vintage-style locking tuners, bone nut, and Kennedy’s “Geometric Owl” logo from his “Ides of March” solo release, representing wisdom and adaptability.
“I feel like we managed to touch on the elusive quality that makes you want to play with this guitar. It beckons you to take it off the wall or out of the case and make music.”– Myles Kennedy
“This guitar captures the spirit of my favorite older instruments. With that said, since we developed this guitar, most of my vintage instruments rarely see the light of day,” said Kennedy.
The PRS Myles Kennedy signature guitar features a swamp ash body, a 22-fret, 25.5” scale length maple neck with maple fretboard, and two PRS Narrowfield MK pickups. The PRS Narrowfield MK pickups were carefully voiced to capture the courage of humbuckers and the spank of single coils. PRS Narrowfields provided the perfect starting point for this design, with their ability to deliver thick single-coil sounds without the hum. These pickups are paired with a 5-way blade switch and a push/pull tone control that acts as a preset tone roll- off, bringing down the higher frequencies on the treble pickup so you can dig in to the fullest.
“I watched Myles throughout his career alternate between humbucking and single coil sounds without giving anything up on either side. These pickups took us months to dial in, and I think they capture that balance that Myles mastered beautifully,” said Paul Reed Smith.
Other features include a PRS plate-style steel bridge, vintage-style locking tuners, bone nut, and Kennedy’s “Geometric Owl” logo from his “Ides of March” solo release, representing wisdom and adaptability.
“I feel like we managed to touch on the elusive quality that makes you want to play with this guitar. It beckons you to take it off the wall or out of the case and make music.”– Myles Kennedy
Specs
Specs
General
| Series: | PRS Bolt-On |
| Artist Name: | Myles Kennedy |
| Country of Manufacture: | Made in the USA |
| Product Color: | Antique White |
| Case Type: | Gig Bag Included |
| Factory Setup: | E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E) |
Body
| Body Material: | Swamp Ash |
| Body Finish: | Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
Neck
| Neck Material: | Maple |
| Neck Shape: | Myles Kennedy |
| Fingerboard Material: | Maple |
| Nut Material: | Bone |
| Nut Width: | 1.641" |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 10" |
| Scale Length: | 25.5" |
| Number of Frets: | 22 Frets |
| Neck Joint: | Scarfed |
| Fingerboard Inlay: | PRS Birds |
| Inlay Shape: | Birds |
| Side Marker Inlay: | Dots |
Electronics
| Bridge Pickup: | Narrowfield MK (Myles Kennedy) |
| Neck Pickup: | Narrowfield MK (Myles Kennedy) |
| Controls and Switching: | Volume and Push/Pull Tone Control with 5-Way Blade Pickup Switch |
| Electronics Notes: | Push/Pull Tone is a preset tone roll off. P1 (Switch Down): Treble Humbucker, P2: Treble Humbucker & Bass Coil Split, P3: Treble & Bass Humbuckers, P4: Treble & Bass Coil Split, P5 (Switch Up): Bass Humbucker |
Hardware
| Hardware Color: | Nickel |
| Bridge: | PRS Plate Style Steel |
| Tuning Machines: | Vintage Style Locking |
| Saddle: | Brass |
| Pickguard: | Black |
| Truss Rod Cover: | Myles Kennedy “Geometric Owl” Logo |
| Switch Cap: | Black |